Overview
Deadline: September 29, 2026. Now in its second year, Pitch Perfect Africa celebrates and supports entrepreneurs developing health-focused innovations across Africa. Six H2i Level 2 ventures will be selected to pitch their innovations to a panel of expert judges. Pitch Perfect was created to provide early-stage H2i ventures with funding and pitch opportunities. It also helps ventures strengthen their investment readiness through a competitive pitch experience. The program expanded to H2i’s African venture community in 2025. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicants must: Be a current H2i Level 2 HENT venture onboarded by their lead mentor by August 31, 2026. No exceptions. H2i Level 2 ventures are in the Discovery stage of H2i’s four-level venture development model. Have not previously won Pitch Perfect Africa. Past finalists who did not win are welcome to reapply. Three ventures will each receive
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Deadline: September 29, 2026.
Now in its second year, Pitch Perfect Africa celebrates and supports entrepreneurs developing health-focused innovations across Africa. Six H2i Level 2 ventures will be selected to pitch their innovations to a panel of expert judges.
Pitch Perfect was created to provide early-stage H2i ventures with funding and pitch opportunities. It also helps ventures strengthen their investment readiness through a competitive pitch experience. The program expanded to H2i’s African venture community in 2025.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must:
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Be a current H2i Level 2 HENT venture onboarded by their lead mentor by August 31, 2026. No exceptions. H2i Level 2 ventures are in the Discovery stage of H2i’s four-level venture development model.
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Have not previously won Pitch Perfect Africa. Past finalists who did not win are welcome to reapply.
Three ventures will each receive a CAD $5,000 Innovation Fellowship to support the continued development of their work.
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Applications Open: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 11:59pm (Eastern Time)
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Building a Winning Pitch Masterclass: Friday, October 9, 2026
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Pitch Competition (Virtual): Monday, November 16, 2026
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